This is my Podcasting presentation.

1. Emerging Technology
Podcasting for English as a Foreign
Language Education
Wendy M. Gough
IDT7914 Curriculum, Teaching, and Technology
April 9, 2017

2. What is a Podcast?
An internet radio broadcast that
can be downloaded and listened
to on a device such as an iPod,
smartphone, or tablet (Internet
Podcast Day, n.d.).

3. Podcasts in EFL
There is a wide range of podcasts on the web. This
provides opportunities for every learner to be
employed as a supplementary and asynchronous
material (Naseri & Motallebzadeh, 2016).

4. Podcasts seem to facilitate
learners developing English
listening, speaking,
pronunciation, vocabulary
development, and grammar
(Naseri & Motallebzadeh, 2016).

5. • Lower listening anxiety
• Can be accessed outside
of class
• Can choose from a wide
variety of topics
• Authentic learning
materials
Benefits of listening to Podcasts

6. Benefits of Creating Podcasts
• help reduce students’ speaking
anxiety.
• Developing Speaking skills
• New technological skills

7. References
Hamzaoğlu, H., & Koçoğlu, Z. (2016). The application of podcasting as an
instructional tool to improve Turkish EFL learners’ speaking anxiety. Educational
Media International (53)4, 313-326, doi: 10.1080/09523987.2016.1254889
International Podcast Day (n.d.). What is a Podcast? retrieved from
https://internationalpodcastday.com/what-is-podcast/
Naseri, S., & Motallebzadeh, K. (2016). Podcasts: A Factor to Improve Iranian EFL
Learner’ Self-Regulation Ability and Use of Technology. Educational Technology &
Society 19(2), 328–339.
Nguyen, L.V. (2008). Technology-enhanced EFL syllabus design and materials
development. English Language Teaching 1(2), 135-142